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| If you've ever suffered from broken or lackluster teeth, then you might have asked this question several times. The fact is that crowns can take considerable time and skill to fashion when done by hand. The intricacies of taking messy molds, sending them to third party labs and then trying to find the right time for patient and dentist to meet together again to have the restorations placed can sometimes take weeks. As a result, most individuals have to wait an average of one to four weeks to have their smiles improved through crowns, and it's a fact that the more time involved in making these dental restorations. Thankfully, this scenario is changing at Hardin Dental with the use of CEREC. |
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CEREC is a technological wonder that can create quality tooth restorations in only a fraction of the time that traditional ones are made. Through the implementation of Computer Aided Design technology and Computer Aided Manufacturing, a patient can literally have a broken tooth restored or receive veneers in about an hour.
Other advantages of CEREC include:
- A patient doesn't have to come back for a return visit after only one visit to the dentist
- There's no need for a dentist to send impressions to a third party
- The restorations are natural looking, metal-free, strong, anti-abrasive and plaque resistant.
"CEREC isn't new," says Dr. Tara Hardin. "Similar machines actually have been accessible to the public for more than ten years, however, many individuals are just finding out that they can save an incredible amount of time by going to Hardin Dental because they have this type of technology. In addition, I find that I can save more of the healthy part of a tooth using CEREC, because of the speed in which the machine can create a restoration for a broken tooth."
During a typical session, Dr. Hardin will first apply a thin layer of reflective powder to the broken or stained tooth. Using a special camera, she will then take a picture. The resulting computer-enhanced photograph exhibits the exact minute details of the tooth that helps the computer design a new restoration right in front of patient eyes. Then Dr. Hardin bonds the restoration to the teeth. Not only can crowns be fashioned in about 10 minutes, but any single tooth restoration, including inlays, onlays & veneers.
Dr. Hardin strives to provide her patients with the most technologically advanced tools and materials in dentistry. CEREC is just another example of her goal to provide the patients with quality restorations. If you need a restoration in the form of a tooth-colored crown, inlay or onlay, we invite you to call the office of Hardin Dental today. You deserve the best.
We invite you to call (513)398-4448 or visit our website at www.hardindental.com. |